The embodied practices in which we participate are forming us, whether we realize it or not. What we do, does something to us. So what does the embodied practice of Communion do to us ..read more

In this message Pastor Der continues in the theme of Divine Rest with a new look at the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 ..read more

What is “oneness in Christ” and what does it teach us about the relationship between men and women in the church? In this message, Pastor T. C. shares some of the story about how his view changed from “Complementarianism” to “Egalitarianism ..read more

To kick off this new teaching series, Pastor T. C. lays a foundation for our approach to all our relationships. Rather than approaching them individualistically, a better approach is applying wisdom from the ‘Wisdom Tradition’ of Scripture and from modern systems thinking. Drawing from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, as well as from Generation to Generation by Edwin Friedman, Pastor T. C. gives reasons why complexity not simplicity is a defining feature of our relationships and several meaningful, real-world implications for this approach ..read more

What is the Bible? How did we get it? How are we supposed to interpret it? How do we understand the Bible and its role in our spiritual formation? In this sermon, Pastor Der Lor explores how we can discover the Jesus Way in our understanding of Scripture after deconstruction ..read more

This series on loving people in public brings up a controversial subject: Politics. In this message, Pastor T. C. teaches on the social vision of Jesus: the Kingdom of God, disabuses listeners of negative connotations associated with “politics,” and presents the politics of Jesus from the portrayal of his life in the Gospels ..read more

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.— Matthew 13.44–46 NIV In this sermon, Pastor T. C. introduces the ReFind series by talking about “deconstruction,”—the journey of critically re-examining our beliefs. Deconstruction isn’t necessarily rejection; deconstruction can be a precursor to rejuvenation. We not only ..read more

What does it look like to make Christmas meaningful again? How do we resist the powerful forces of consumerism and consumption? In week two of Advent, Emily Morrison explores the theme of “Spend Less” with a sermon from I Timothy 6 ..read more

Osheta Moore wrapped up the Adore series on the corporate worship of the body of Christ with a message on Luke 7.36-50. In this story, Jesus is invited to the home of a Pharisee named Simon. While there, a woman who is rumored to live a sinful life lavished an expensive gift of perfume on Jesus’s feet and dries them her hair. When Simon and other guests are scandalized by this act, Jesus draws a contrast between the care and generosity she demonstrated with the lack of provisions and welcome Simon provided. Pastor Osheta uses this story to help us think about the relationship between Worship ..read more

In this message, Pastor Osheta preaches on the “Journey of Faith” from the story of Jesus calming the storm ..read more